Robinhood’s SLV Put Assignment Basis Method Differs From Fidelity - Creating Artificial Gain
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I got assigned on SLV puts at two different brokers, and the cost basis treatment doesn’t match. Trying to understand what’s going on
**Robinhood case**
* Sold 2x SLV $85 puts, collected $4.08 credit ($816 total).
* Assigned 200 shares (debit $17,000).
I expected cost basis to be: $85.00 − $4.08 = **$80.92/share**.
Instead, Robinhood shows my SLV average price as **$70.05/share** (total basis $14,010).
Robinhood support says SLV options are “Section 1256” and that when assigned they use an option “fair market value” (FMV) on assignment day and set share basis = **strike − FMV**. They claim FMV was $29.90, and that’s why $17,000 − $2,990 = $14,010.
So instead of strike − premium received, they’re doing strike − FMV.
**Fidelity case (different strike)**
* Sold 2x SLV $92 puts, collected $2.79 credit.
* Assigned 200 shares.
* Fidelity shows average cost basis **$89.21/share**, which equals $92.00 − $2.79 (plus a tiny fee). So Fidelity is using “strike − premium received,” not “strike − FMV".
**My Issue:** Robinhood’s method appears to:
* Realize Section 1256 gain via mark-to-market
* Lower my stock basis significantly
* Make it look like I have a large embedded gain in the shares
Economically, I’m not up - I’m actually at a loss relative to my intended basis.
Has anyone dealt with this for SLV (or other 1256 ETF options)?
Is this actually correct treatment under 1256 rules?
How should I handle this from a tax/reporting standpoint?
Would appreciate insight from anyone who’s navigated this.